Book Cover; Title; Contents; Maps; Preface; Note on form; List of abbreviations; Introduction; War and German politics; From Westphalia to the Reunions, 1648 84; War on two fronts, 1683 99; Habsburg strategy in continental conflict, 1700 21; Princely leagues and associations; The Reich and the European powers, 1714 40; Between civil war and partition, 1740 92; The challenge of revolution; Conclusion: why the Reich collapsed; Appendix; Notes; Select bibliography; Index
Summary
A study of the impact of war and military developments on German society and politics, and on the course of German history into the modern era
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 350-403) and index
